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The first phase of a transformative Glo Skillbridge programme aimed at equipping dedicated Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA) sweepers with vital soft skills and vocational training kicked off last week across various locations in Lagos. The initiative is designed to create new income opportunities for the workers. The program directly …

Fidelity Bank Plc, one of Nigeria’s top-tier financial institutions, has promoted 376 employees following its recently concluded annual performance review exercise. This represents approximately 12% of the bank’s workforce, underscoring its management’s deep appreciation for the pivotal role played by staff in recoding the highest growth by percentage volumes in …

MultiChoice Nigeria has slashed the price of its DStv decoder by 50 per cent, dropping it from ₦20,000 to ₦10,000. The company announced that the move aimed to attract more customers and curb declining subscriptions. According to the firm’s Chief Executive Officer, John Ugbe, in a statement released on Tuesday, …

Lagos, Nigeria— P+ Measurement Services, Nigeria’s leading independent media intelligence and PR measurement agency, is set to host the 29th edition of EvaluatePR on Friday, June 27, 2025. This global virtual event, themed “Evaluating What Matters: Purpose, Perception & Performance,” will run from 12 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. (WAT) on Google Meet. EvaluatePR is a …

  For the first time since its inception, Dangote Cement Group’s earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization (EBITDA) reached an all-time milestone of N1,382.0 billion, crossing the N1 trillion mark, an increase of 56 per cent. In the same vein, Earnings per share also increased by 12.3 per cent …

  As part of its commitment to youth empowerment and social impact, leading financial institution, Fidelity Bank Plc has partnered with Ashoka, a global network of social entrepreneurs, to provide financial support and mentorship to young innovators across Nigeria.   Speaking at the 2025 Ashoka Young Changemakers Festival in Lagos, …

As part of its commitment to strengthening local content and community engagement, Dangote Cement Plc., Ibese Plant, has held its 2025 annual capacity development training for representatives of its host communities. Themed “Engagement and Advocacy Skills: Critical Tools for Community Representatives,” the workshop brought together a broad representation of stakeholder …

CITITRUST Holdings PLC and three of its subsidiaries have been charged to court by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) over alleged financial misconduct involving unreported high-value transactions. The trial is set to begin on July 1, 2025, at the Federal High Court in Lagos. The subsidiaries named in …

A compliance officer with Union Bank Plc, Mr. Chidubem Ogbura, on Monday testified before Justice Daniel Osiagor at the Federal High Court in Lagos as the ₦3.4 billion fraud trial involving Friday Audu and three others resumed. The defendants are alleged to be part of a cryptocurrency and romance fraud …

S&P Global Ratings has said it could revise the outlook to stable if Ecobank Nigeria successfully implements its capital-boosting measures or achieves significant recoveries on its FX-denominated loans within the next six months. “If the bank receives the capital injection from its parent within the next couple of months, we …